Retail investors shrug off Syria, Fed taper fears By: CNBC.com News September 09, 2013 at 12:03 PM EDT Investors were more bullish on U.S. stocks in August, despite a possible reduction in Fed stimulus and the turmoil in Syria, a new survey found. Read More >> Related Stocks: Amazon.com Amtd Idea Group BP Plc ADR Netflix Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan